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DSP 2

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 12, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 12, 1973 · 07:14 UTCLaunch 1973-040Launch no. 1,458 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 12, 1973, 07:14
Launch designation
1973-040
Mission
DSP 2
Flight name
DSP 4
Vehicle flight ID
23C-6 (3C-24)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,111 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.966 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F41973-040ANORAD 6691USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationMissile early warning966 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.